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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,585.31, 68,427.72 and 26,924.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,585.31, 68,427.72 and 26,924.19 is: 37,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,585.31 : 68,427.72 = 26,924.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,585.31/68,427.72 = 26,924.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,585.31x = 68,427.72 × 26,924.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,585.31x = 1,842,360,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,360,934.55/49,585.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.38

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